10 Things I Hate About Life
film directed by Gil Junger
10 Things I Hate About Life is an unfinished American romantic comedy film directed and written by Gil Junger, and starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thomas McDonell and Billy Campbell. It tells the story of Willow and Ben who meet while attempting suicide and fall in love. While not a direct sequel to Junger's 10 Things I Hate About You (1999), it bred the same genre with some similar themes.
Filming began in late 2012, but was interrupted after two months due to management changes at the production company and Wood's pregnancy. In late 2013, production was set to resume, with an estimated wrap date of April 2014, though filming was delayed indefinitely following Wood's departure. Producers sued for $30 million for breach of contract; Wood's lawyers have responded that she was never adequately paid since the production company ran out of money. Some production stills, from approximately 30 minutes of footage, have been released, but as of 2026 the lawsuit is ongoing and the film is seen as unlikely to ever resume shooting.
Plot
The film begins with Willow and Ben, both determined to take their own lives, pulling up to a scenic cliff overlooking the ocean. While Ben takes out a gun and prepares it, Willow drives off the cliff. Ben is briefly startled, but then continues.
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